SOLUTION: coach sue bought milkshakes for her field hockey team. the number of large shakes was just 1 less than twice the number of small shakes. she bought small shakes for $1.75 each and

Question 1176236: coach sue bought milkshakes for her field hockey team. the number of large shakes was just 1 less than twice the number of small shakes. she bought small shakes for $1.75 each and large shakes for $3 each and spent a total of $82.25. how many of each size shake did coach sue buy?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi
Question States:  "x" the number of small shakes
 $3(2x-1) + $1.75x = $82.25
       $7.75x = $85.25
           x = 11, the number of small shakes, Large Shakes 21   

 $63 + $19.25 = $82.25 checks
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